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  • Teamwork powers mission success

    The 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron, also known as Kingpin, experienced a commercial power outage at an undisclosed location, July 22, 2016.Kingpin is responsible for monitoring airspace and managing aircraft within an Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility, and without

  • Airpower from the ground up

    Placing a bomb on an adversary takes much more than the members operating the aircraft; it takes the integrated efforts of several agencies to ensure every aspect of the mission is planned for and coordinated before, during and after a strike. Airpower is ultimately dependent on the ability of the

  • New AFCENT commander provides mission focus

    Less than two weeks into his new role as the leader of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, Lt. Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian visited the men and women of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at an undisclosed location, August 1.  “The best part about this job is getting back with Airmen and seeing the energy,

  • Aerial port packs loaded mission in OIR

    As sweat pours down every inch of the bodies working fearlessly to make the mission go, the heat is a simple reminder of where they are and how important their job is to delivering decisive air power to this area of responsibility.No, they’re not mechanics. They call themselves “Port Dawgs” and are

  • Aerial port packs loaded mission in OIR

    As sweat pours down every inch of the bodies working fearlessly to make the mission go, the heat is a simple reminder of where they are and how important their job is to delivering decisive air power to this area of responsibility.No, they’re not mechanics. They call themselves “Port Dawgs” and are

  • Bridging the mission: GLO provides air-to-ground strike link

    Seeing a B-52 Stratofortress drop bombs is a breathtaking sight, but a lot happens behind the scenes before that first bomb is released on the enemy. One vital tool in ensuring the mission is successful is clear communication between the Ground Liaison Officer and the aircrews here. U.S. Army Capt.

  • Hicks visits Mazar-e-Sharif

    The Afghan air force commander, and 438th Air Expeditionary Wing and Train, Advise, Assist Command – Air (TAAC-Air) commander, visited multiple leaders at Mazar-e-Sharif July 21, 2016.